Stade Malien de Bamako don return for continental competition for West Division of Road to BAL 2027 qualifiers for Tripoli, Libya. Di Mali champions go play Kriol Star on Wednesday at 14h, Nadi Basket Staoueli on Thursday at 14h, and Al Ittihad de Libye on Friday at 16h30.
Di first qualifying phase go run across different cities until November 3. Di top two teams from di group go qualify for di Elite 16 of di Basketball Africa League 2027.
Stade Malien miss di last edition afta dem lose di national championship final to CRBT, but dem win back di domestic title dis season. Kelvin Amayo and Rally Fula dey among di squad, alongside di club local core and experienced players wey don compete for earlier BAL editions.
Di Bamako side dey face one tough road to qualification, as all three group matches go happen inside three days. Their West Division campaign dey aimed at to secure return to BAL Elite 16 stage.
